Achilles Last Stand
It was an April morning when they told us we should go.
And as I turned to you, you smiled at me. How could we say no ?
Oh, the fun to have, to live the dreams we always had.
Oh, the songs to sing, when we at last return again.
Sending off a glancing kiss, to those who claim they know.
Below the streets that steam and hiss, the devil's in his hole.
Oh, to sail away, to sandy lands and other days.
Oh, to touch the dream, hides inside and never seen.
Into the sun, the south, the north, at last the birds have flown.
The shackles of commitment fell, in pieces on the ground.
Oh, to ride the wind, to tread the air above the din.
Oh, to laugh aloud, dancing as we fought the crowd.
To seek the man whose pointing hand, the giant step unfolds.
With guidance from the curving path, that churns up into stone.
If one bell should ring, in celebration for a king,
So fast the heart should beat, as proud the head with heavy feet.
Days went by when you and I, bathed in eternal summer's glow.
As far away and distant, our mutual child did grow.
Oh, the sweet refrain, soothes the soul and calms the pain.
Oh, Albion remains, sleeping now to rise again.
Wandering, wandering, what place to rest the search,
When the mighty arms of Atlas, hold the heavens from the Earth.
I know the way, know the way, know the way...